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T he P ortland O bserver • S eptember 15, 1993
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SATU R DAY A C A DEM Y
A N N O U N C E S FALL CLASSES
Saturday Academ y, creator o f
extraordinary learningcircum stanccs
fo r hig h ly m otivated ch ild re n , grades
6 through 12, is pleased to announce
its fa ll classes, scheduled to begin the
last week in September. Classes take
place throughout the four-county Port­
land m e tro p o litan area.
E xpanding upon an already suc­
cessful program o f excellent class
offerings, the A cadem y th is fa ll w ill
o ffe r opportunities to learn about a ll
sorts o f th in g s fro m A n im a tio n to
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A natom y, H ieroglyphics
to M athem atical M o d e lin g , and
tiva tio n to participate. The Academ y’s
even G raphic D esign to C ourtroom
Law . T opics o f interest to any h ig h ly
m otivated c h ild w ill be found
Saturday Academy classes regis­
tra tio n ty p ic a lly fills up q u ic k ly , so
those interested are encouraged to
contact A n n ie Feves at the Academy
offices, tel. 503-690-1241, fo r a com ­
fro m a ll econom ic circum stances to
take part. Saturday Academ y is an
a ffilia te o f the Oregon Graduate In ­
stitute o f Science and Technology.
Some other program s, in a ddi­
tio n to the classes b e g inn in g in Sep­
tem ber are: A pprenticeships in Sci­
ence and E n g in e e rin g Seminars, and
“ W omen in Science, M a th , an d T cch -
plete catalogue o f courses offered
Saturday Academy program s are
open to a ll w ith the interest and m o­
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scholarship p olicy enables students
Job Bank To Hold "Opportunity Knocks" Benefit
O n S u n d a y, S eptem ber 19th
some o f the N o rth w e s t’ s m ost ta l­
ented blues p e rfo rm e rs w ill co n ­
verge on Key L a rg o fo r the firs t
a n n u a l “ O p p o r tu n ity K n o c k s ”
B lues B e n e fit and A u c tio n fo r the
Job O p p o rtu n ity B a n k —a resource
fo r the u n e m ployed.
A m o n g acts scheduled to a p ­
p e a r a re : “ Y o a n d D e C a ts ” ,
“ Johnny W a rd and the Jo ke rs,”
“ T h e Lee B la k e B a n d ” , and “ T he
B lu e s te rs ” . T ic k e ts a v a ila b le at
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ic k e tm a s te r o u tle ts, a rc o n ly $ 12
nology.” Contact Saturday Academy
each
and in c lu d e a lig h t b u ffe t, the
at 503-690-1190 for fu ll details.
a u c tio n , a n d , o f c o u rs e , som e
ja m m in ’ blues!
T h e b u ffe t and a u c tio n w i ll get
underw ay a t 6p m . M u s ic w ill sta rt
at 8 p m at K e y L a rg o , in P o rtla n d ’
O ld T o w n , 31 N W F irs t, rig h t on
the M A X line
“ W e are very e xcite d th a t K e y
L a rg o and these g re a t m u sicia n s
are s u p p o rtin g o u r b e n e fit,” said
K a re n Q u itt o f the Job O p p o rtu n ity
B a n k, a p ro g ra m o f E cu m e n ica l
M in is trie s o f O regon. “ T h is is o u r
firs t-e v e r m u sica l b e n e fit and a u c ­
tio n and it c o u ld becom e an a iu iu a l
event! W e a rc e s p e c ia lly g ra te fu l
to K e y L a rg o fo r h o u sin g th is ev ent,
and to o u r g re a t m u s ic ia n s !” In the
past ye a r, m o re th a n 4 5 0 people
“NBA W ives Save Lives”
The Blazers W ives A ssociation
and M e ie r & F rank are team ing up to
present “ Fashion Focus: F a ll ’ 93 a
fashion show to benefit the N a tio n al
L e a d e rs h ip In itia tiv e o n C a n ce r
(N B L IC ). The show, co-hosted by
D u p o nt Lycra, w ill take place O cto ­
ber 6, 1993 at the D o w n to w n M e ie r
& Frank in Portland.
The Blazers W ives A ssociation
w ill be jo in e d by local models sport­
in g M e ie r & F ranks’ p re m ie r fa ll and
holiday fashions. W ives associations
throughout the N B A are w o rk in g to ­
gether on a program to prom ote breast
cancer detection and treatment. “ N B A
W ives Save L iv e s ” is the slogan
adopted by the N a tio n al Cancer In s ti­
tute fo r the co a litio n representing each
to our partnership w ith M eier & Frank
this event w ill help us spread the w ord
every eight w omen w ill develop breast
cancer. I t ’ s the most frequently dia g ­
nosed fo rm o f cancer in w omen and a
on how im portant it is fo r w om en to
get mammograms. Proceeds w ill as­
m ajor cause o f death among A fric a n -
A m erican women. Even though A f r i­
can wom en have a low er incidence o f
breast cancer, the fatality' rate is greater
because o f late detection. The good
news is that breast cancer is h ig h ly
cu ra b le w hen detected e a rly , by
m am m ography, breast self-exam ina­
tio n and yearly exams by a health
provider.
Breast cancer is the leading cause
o f d e a th in A f r ic a n - A m e r ic a n
w om en” , says G aynell D re x le r o f the
Blazers W ives Association Thanks
sist the N B L IC in th e ir developing an
outreach e ffo rt to educate A fric a n -
A m erican wom en about the power o f
m onthly breast self-exam inations and
mammography. Funds raised w ill also
allow N B L IC to purchase a d d ition a l
mammograms from the K om en Foun­
dation M am m ography Program .”
Presenting the best o f F all 1993
fashion-active to career, w o rko u t to
b e a u tifu l and gla m o ro u s e ve n ing
dresses, the fashion show w i l l feature
E lle n Tracy . A nne K le in II, D K N Y ,
Dana Buchman. C a lvin K le in . Carole
L ittle . Jones New Y o rk . L iz C laiborne
L e n d in g his nam e to the event
is fo rm e r P o rtla n d M a y o r J.E .
“ B u d ” C la rk w h o is h o n o ra ry c h a ir
B o b K e llo g g , K X L N c w s ra d io
750 o n -a ir p e rs o n a lity , w ill be a u c ­
tio n e e r. G uest a u ctio n e e rs in c lu d e
T o m Peterson and G lo ria to o !
Among items to be auctioned
are:
A guided tour of Mount St.
I lelens, a salmon fishing trip, din­
ner for two at Esparza’s Tex-
Mex Cafe, and two tickets to a
Portland Trailblazer’s game.
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people to purchase tickets.
Barber Needed: Contact Cynthia at (503) 281-8306*
The Coalition Of Black Men
W h o : C o a litio n O f B la ck M e n
W h a t: Presents a Forum on A frica n -A m e rica n Fam ilyJDynam ics by
D r Wade W. Nobles, Ph D
W h e n : Saturday. September 25, 1993
W h e re : M a llo ry Avenue C h ristia n Church
126 N E A lberta, P ortland. O R 97227
T im e : 12:00 noon to 2:30pm . Cost: $5.00 suggested donation
W h y : D r Wade Nobles is a fu ll, tenured professor in the Development
o f B lack Studies, the school o f E th n ic Studies at San Francisco State
U niversity and is the founder and Executive D ire cto r o f the Institute fo r the
Advanced Study o f the B lack F a m ily, L ife and C ulture. Inc. He has also
served on the Presidents C om m ission on M ental Health Dr. Nobles is an
expert presenter in the fie ld o f c u ltu ra lly consistent education, substance
abuse prevention. B lack c h ild development, parenting and systems o f
hum an transform ation and development.
F or more in fo rm a tio n ca ll: Macceo Pettis, 280-6993 o r Bruce Watts,
286-2188
Oregon Association Of Minority Entrepreneurs
W hat:
O A M E Coffee and Issues
W h e n : Friday. September 24, 1993
7:00 am to 8:00 am - Program
8:00 am to 8:30 am - N e tw o rkin g
W h e re : O AM E/Cascade Plaza B u ild in g
4134 N. V ancouver (C om er o f Vancouver and Skidm ore)
W h o : C om m issioner Gretchen Kafoury - Guest Speaker
Wendy S m ith N o vick and Kathleen Maloney - “ F ive -M in u te Spot "
B oth are w ith the C ity o f Portland O ffice Transportation's Regional Ran
Program
M e d ia : M edia representatives welcome
C o m m issio n e r K a fo u ry w ill address: Bureaus under her control and
her plans fo r the future; and com m itm ent to m in o rity busincssand bureau s
a b ility to assist m in o rity business grow th and development
Wigland
One of the Northwest Largest Wig Displays
Wigs and Hairpieces For all Nationalities
E va G abor
N aomi S ims
R enee of P aris
Synthetic & Human I lair
For Braiding & Weeving
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Mon - Fr. 10 a.in. - 6 p.m
Saturday 10 - 5:A0 pm
Near Lloyd Center
282-1664
1105
MEIER & FRANK
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Attendance is lim ite d to the firs t 300
Meier & Frank and the Trail Blazers
Wives Save Lives organization have
teamed up in the fight against breast
cancer. This exciting event will
feature the best of our fall and holiday
fashions modeled by the Trail Blazers
wives. Proceeds benefit the Komen
Foundation and North East Health
Clinic's Mammography Voucher and
education program.
5:30-6:45 pm: champagne
and hors d'oeuvres.
6:45 pm: Fashion Show
Tickets are s35 for guests. For more
information or reservations,
call 241-5328.
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C Y N T H IA
make a guest appearance.
E v e n in g a c tiv itie s tip - o f f at
5:30pm w ith champagne and hors
d'oeuvres and silent auction featur­
in g h ig h ly collectable Blazers and
N B A memorabilia. The Fashion Show
starts at 6:45pm . T ickets are $35 and
available thro u g h K a th y K e n d rix,
N B L IC , Oregon Chapter, 282-0193.
TRAIL BLAZERS WIVES SAVE LIVES
BENEFIT & FASHION SHOW
Wednesday, October 6,
Our Downtown Portland store
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CHIMA SANOFRS-MÄKTW
and more. Special attention w ill be
given to the easy wear, beautiful look,
and great style o f garments featuring
D upont Lycra. Guests w ill be given
special g ifts fro m M e ie r & Frank
hosiery, fo u n d a tio n accessory and
cosmetic vendors. B lazer players and
th e ir ch ild re n are also expected to
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B lazer W ives A s s o c ia tio n And
rid e r & Frank Present Fashion Show
o f the 27 N B A franchises.
Statistics show that one out o f
have used the Job O p p o r tu n ity
B a n k fo r c o m p u te r tr a in in g and
n e tw o rk in g to h e lp th e m fin d jo b s
N.E. Broadway
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